Java Fern | Microsorum Pteropus

Java Fern is one of our favorite plants! It’s a hardy and sturdy aquarium plant that provides attractive, long, and very thick leaves. This is one of the most popular plants in the hobby due to it’s aesthetics and ease of care. Named after the island of Java in Indonesia, this plant can be found throughout east Asia! This plant grows naturally along river beds attaching itself to rocks and river banks. It’s a versatile plant able to grow both inside the water and outside in high humidity environments. When planting, place this plant’s rhizome along the substrate. This will allow the Java Fern to anchor itself to the type of substrate you have! This plant is so versatile, it can be grown in tap water, low or high lights settings, and even grows better in higher fish loads due to the excess nutrients!